Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) Health Center – Platte Valley welcomed community members to its open house on March 19, 2025, at 1504 South River Street in Saratoga. The event provided attendees with an opportunity to meet new healthcare providers, learn about available services, and enjoy food and prize drawings.
• Keep an appliance thermometer in both the refrigerator and freezer. Make sure the refrigerator temperature is at 40 °F or below and the freezer is at 0°F or below.
• Group foods together in both the refrigerator and freezer. This helps foods stay cold longer.
Samantha “Sam” Santy has come a long way to come to practice at the Medicine Bow Clinic. She is from upstate New York, Saratoga County. Although she was born in Queens, New York City, her upbring and education was in a much more rural area.
Santy graduated from Siena College with her undergraduate degree.
The Medicine Bow Health Center is pleased to welcome Samantha Santy, FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner), to its team of dedicated healthcare providers. Santy, a skilled and compassionate family nurse practitioner, will begin seeing patients at the clinic starting on February 6, 2025.
Our hospital is dedicated to keeping our community healthy, and one of the most pressing health concerns we face is heart disease. As the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease affects millions of individuals and families—including those right here in our rural community. While access to specialized heart care can sometimes be a challenge in smaller towns, prevention and early detection can make all the difference.
February is Heart Month, and libraries across Wyoming will celebrate by encouraging patrons to check out a blood pressure cuff and “get to know their numbers.”
As the calendar turns to a new year, many of us set resolutions to improve our health and well-being. However, sustaining these goals throughout the year requires a clear strategy, commitment, and balance. Here are practical tips to help you stay healthy in the months ahead.
Winter is fast approaching, although there are signs in some ways it is already here. The ground and many river sources are frozen. Trees are bare, with the exception of evergreens, and plants have died back.
Nights are cold, although the days have still been moderate compared to what Wyoming has in store for residents of Carbon County in the months to come.
As the year draws to a close, millions of Americans face fast-approaching deadlines to secure health insurance coverage for 2025. Understanding key insurance terms, especially for Medicare, is essential for making informed decisions about health care options.
. “Rural health care is really important because obviously the work rural is involved, especially here in Medicine Bow, we are considered sub-rural,” Casey Winter, office manager of the Medicine Bow Clinic said. “Having good medical care for the rural community is really important.”
“For cancer awareness, we are bringing something new to the community this year,” Stephanie Hinkle, Director of Strategic Operations, Foundation Director of Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) said. “It is called Mammos and Mimosas and is scheduled for October 19 at the Depot Station in Rawlins.”
She said it would start at 10 a.m. and go until 12 p.m.
The Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) had a bit of good luck according to Stephanie Hinkle, Director of Strategic Operations, Foundation Executive Director of MHCC, when Kristel Lessard inquired if there were any internal medicine positions available.
“This just doesn’t happen,” Hinkle said. “It is like a gift.”
